{"id":21277,"date":"2017-12-13T16:44:27","date_gmt":"2017-12-13T16:44:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thevoiceoflondon.co.uk\/?p=21277"},"modified":"2017-12-13T16:44:27","modified_gmt":"2017-12-13T16:44:27","slug":"what-would-you-do-for-1million","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/what-would-you-do-for-1million\/","title":{"rendered":"What would you do for \u00a31million?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For working Londoners, \u00a31million seems a dream that is not even comprehendible.<\/p>\n<p>The average salary in the UK is \u00a327,531, with the average in London being \u00a348,023.<\/p>\n<p>However, although these numbers seem fair and liveable, the extortionate rent in London makes that fact otherwise. The average price for a one bedroom flat in London is roughly around \u00a31,133 every month, which according to CITY A.M. means that the under 25s of the city are spending just over 60% of their entire wages on rent. This makes London the only city in the UK that spends more than half of what they earn on rent.<\/p>\n<p>With \u00a31million in the bank you\u2019d pretty much be set for a stress-free life, with even the opportunity to invest in your own career and business.<\/p>\n<p>But, what would people do to cop \u00a31million?<\/p>\n<p>According to a study composed by NY Daily News, 6% of people would commit murder for a huge $1 billion, 10% would perform a sex act on a stranger for $100 million, 15% would fake their own death for $100 million, 10% would do amateur porn for $1 million and 10% would punch a stranger in the face for a nicely priced $1 million.<\/p>\n<p>Most of us wouldn\u2019t even hesitate if we were asked to slap our sibling for a million, and Twitter users are in agreement.<\/p>\n<p>User @Tayy_Norten says: \u201cThis girl asked me, &#8220;Would you slap your sibling for $1.5 million?&#8221; I told that bitch, &#8220;I slap my sibling for fuckin lookin at me&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>@ItsMeWandie says: \u201cI just saw a question like &#8220;Would you slap your sibling for 1.5 million&#8221;? Yes. So. Fucking. Hard.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>@Suzy_here1 says: \u201cTHEY: would you slap your sibling for $1.5 million? ME: i would do it for two slice of pizza and a cold drink!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Maybe the opportunity to slap your sibling for \u00a31million is to easy of a choice.<\/p>\n<p>Voice of London spoke to some student about how far they would go for \u00a31million.<\/p>\n<p>Watch the video below to find out what they would do for \u00a31million.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What would you do for \u00a31million?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2n2wUKZ2qjw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Words: Brenda Zini<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For working Londoners, \u00a31million seems a dream that is not even comprehendible. The average salary in the UK is \u00a327,531, with the average in London being \u00a348,023. 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